How Philadelphia’s Holiday Tree comes to life

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A crew from Proof Productions d...ckings, snowmen and snowflakes.

A crew from Proof Productions decorate the City's holiday tree at City Hall in Philadelphia, Pa, on Nov. 22, 2019. Ornaments includes colorful holiday balls, sleds, Christmas stockings, snowmen and snowflakes.

‘Like you’re in an ice cave’: Inside the tape cocoon, the Navy Yard’s newest art installation

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Tape Philadelphia: Enter the Co...phia, Pa, on Sat, Nov. 9, 2019.

Tape Philadelphia: Enter the Cocoon, an art piece made of tape, opens to the public in the Building 694 at the Navy Yard, in Philadelphia, Pa, on Sat, Nov. 9, 2019.

Michael Insogna and his family ...phia, Pa, on Sat, Nov. 9, 2019.

Michael Insogna and his family get ready to enter the cocoon in the Building 694 at the Navy Yard, in Philadelphia, Pa, on Sat, Nov. 9, 2019.

Michael Jr Insogna, 9, climbs t...phia, Pa, on Sat, Nov. 9, 2019.

Michael Jr Insogna, 9, climbs the ladder after his sister Viviana Insogna to enter the cocoon in the Building 694 at the Navy Yard, in Philadelphia, Pa, on Sat, Nov. 9, 2019.

Viviana Insogna, 6, stands insi...phia, Pa, on Sat, Nov. 9, 2019.

Viviana Insogna, 6, stands inside the Cocoon, an art piece made of tape, in the Building 694 at the Navy Yard, in Philadelphia, Pa, on Sat, Nov. 9, 2019.

Basma Akabouche, 7, sits inside...phia, Pa, on Sat, Nov. 9, 2019.

Basma Akabouche, 7, sits inside the Cocoon, an art piece made of tape, in the Building 694 at the Navy Yard, in Philadelphia, Pa, on Sat, Nov. 9, 2019.

George Alley, right, Matthew Ra...phia, Pa, on Sat, Nov. 9, 2019.

George Alley, right, Matthew Ray, middle, talk with Gina Grasso, a staff from Group X that made the art piece, in the Building 694 at the Navy Yard, in Philadelphia, Pa, on Sat, Nov. 9, 2019.

Tape Philadelphia: Enter the Cocoon, an art piece made of tape, opens to the public in the Building 694 at the Navy Yard, in Philadelphia, Pa, on Sat, Nov. 9, 2019.

The Best Day of My Life So Far lets stories bring generations together

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Grace Pfeifer, 21, a student fr...or Center, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Grace Pfeifer, 21, a student from the College of New Jersey, hangs strips of short stories written from students of her school at the 10th anniversary of Best Day of My Life So Far, on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Philadelphia Senior Center, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Benita Cooper, the founder of B...or Center, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Benita Cooper, the founder of Best Day of My Life So Far, addresses a speech at the opening session of the 10th anniversary of Best Day of My Life So Far, on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Philadelphia Senior Center, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Grace Pfeifer, 21, a volunteer ...or Center, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Grace Pfeifer, 21, a volunteer from the College of New Jersey, helps Elliott Doomes write his stories at the 10th anniversary of Best Day of My Life So Far, on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Philadelphia Senior Center, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Keli Fazio, a professor from th...or Center, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Keli Fazio, a professor from the College of New Jersey, talks with Jonathan White, 92, at the 10th anniversary of Best Day of My Life So Far to help tell seniors’ stories, on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Philadelphia Senior Center, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Sharon Browning laughs while sh...or Center, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Sharon Browning laughs while sharing stories with other seniors at the 10th anniversary of Best Day of My Life So Far on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Philadelphia Senior Center, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Sharon Browning writes down her...or Center, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Sharon Browning writes down her story at the 10th anniversary of Best Day of My Life So Far on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Philadelphia Senior Center, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Caitlin Cieri, lead facilitator...or Center, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Caitlin Cieri, lead facilitator of the Philadelphia Senior Center’s “Best Day of My Life So Far”, talks with Thelma Reese at the 10th anniversary of Best Day of My Life So Far on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Philadelphia Senior Center, in Philadelphia, Pa.

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